Language that Putin understands – Polish foreign minister on US decision on permission for long-range strikes

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has welcomed US President Joe Biden's decision, which, according to unofficial reports, allowed Ukraine to use long-range missiles on the territory of Russia's Kursk Oblast.

Sikorski stated on X (Twitter) that he sees Biden's decision as a response to the involvement of North Korean forces in the war and the recent large-scale missile attack on Ukraine, describing it as "a language that Putin understands".

"A victim of aggression has the right to defend itself. Strength deters, while weakness provokes," he said. 

Na wejście do wojny żołnierzy Korei Północnej i zmasowany nalot rosyjskich rakiet Prezydent Biden odpowiedział w języku, który W.Putin rozumie – zdjęciem ograniczeń na użycie przez Ukrainę zachodnich rakiet.
Ofiara agresji ma prawo się bronić.
Siła odstrasza, słabość prowokuje.

– Radosław Sikorski 🇵🇱🇪🇺 (@sikorskiradek) November 17, 2024

The New York Times, citing US officials, reported that US President Joe Biden has for the first time authorised Ukrainian forces to use long-range ATACMS missiles to strike Russian territory.

Axios noted that this decision concerns Kursk Oblast and is intended as a response to the involvement of North Korean military personnel in the conflict.